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The Resurrectionists:
Burke and Hare in Song and Story
 
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1. A celebrated anatomist A celebrated anatomist Hand-colored engraving by unknown artist and unknown engraver. Unidentified subject, possibly Dr. Robert Knox.
2. A laconic narrative of the life and death of James Wilson, known by the name of Daft Jamie; to which A laconic narrative of the life and death of James Wilson, known by the name of Daft Jamie; to which is added, a few anecdotes relative to him and his old friend Boby Awl, an idiot who strolled about Edinburgh for many years Chapbook that has been disbound and mounted in a window-pane style. Illustrated.
3. A rejoinder to the answer of George Combe, esq. to "observations on the phrenological development of A rejoinder to the answer of George Combe, esq. to "observations on the phrenological development of Burke, Hare, and other atrocious murderers."
4. A timely hint to anatomical practitioners, and their associates--the Resurrectionists : a new song--tune, A timely hint to anatomical practitioners, and their associates--the Resurrectionists : a new song--tune, MacPherson's farewell Ballad illustrated with a portrait of Dr. Robert Knox.
5. An account of William Burke, who was executed at Edinburgh, on Wednesday the 28th day of January, 1829, An account of William Burke, who was executed at Edinburgh, on Wednesday the 28th day of January, 1829, for murder: with the confession he made while under sentence of death. Tract printed on laid paper. Disbound and mounted. Illustrated title page.

At head of title: Cheap tracts, no. 16.
6. Answer to "Observations on the phrenological development of Burke, Hare, and other atrocious murderers, Answer to "Observations on the phrenological development of Burke, Hare, and other atrocious murderers, &c. By Thomas Stone, Esq.," &c.
7. Authentic confessions of William Burk, who was executed at Edinburgh, on 28th January 1829, for murder, Authentic confessions of William Burk, who was executed at Edinburgh, on 28th January 1829, for murder, emited before the sheriff-substitute of Edinburgh, the Rev. Mr. Reid, Catholic priest, and others, in the jail, on 3d and 22d January. Disbound pamphlet. Illustrated. Portrait of William Burke appears on the title page. An illustration of Daft Jamie appears on page 7.
8. [Autograph letter signed by William Burke and dated January 27, 1829] [Autograph letter signed by William Burke and dated January 27, 1829] Letter handwritten by William Burke while he was in jail awaiting execution.
9. Burke, the murderer Burke, the murderer Tipped in newspaper clipping.
10. Confessions, lamentations, and reflections of William Burke, late of Portsburgh, who is to be executed Confessions, lamentations, and reflections of William Burke, late of Portsburgh, who is to be executed at Edinburgh, on the 28th January, 1829, for murder, and his body given for public dissection Ballad, illustrated. Cut and mounted.
11. Contents Contents Typed table of contents for The Resurrectionists, supplied by the library of The New York Academy of Medicine.
12. Cropping a nox-i-ous plant or an old virtuoso appropriating a new curiosity Cropping a nox-i-ous plant or an old virtuoso appropriating a new curiosity Hand-colored engraving by unknown artist and unknown engraver.
13. Daft Jamie, from an original drawing--1829 Daft Jamie, from an original drawing--1829 Hand-colored engraving by unknown artist and unknown engraver.
14. Elegiac lines on the tragical murder of poor Daft Jamie Elegiac lines on the tragical murder of poor Daft Jamie Illustrated broadside poem. At head of title is illustration of a barrel with inscription: "Alas! Jamie's pickled."

There is an introductory poem following the title that is not present in the first edition.

There is a note at bottom advertising the publication of the second edition of the chapbook "A laconic narrative of the life and death of poor Jamie."
15. Elegiac lines on the tragical murder of poor Daft Jamie Elegiac lines on the tragical murder of poor Daft Jamie Illustrated broadside poem. At head of title is illustration of a barrel with inscription: "Alas! Poor Daft Jamie's pickled."

Note at bottom advertising the publication of the chapbook "A laconic narrative of the life and death of poor Jamie."
16. Elegy on William Burke, who was executed at Edinburgh, Jan. 28, 1829. Elegy on William Burke, who was executed at Edinburgh, Jan. 28, 1829. Illustrated ballad. Cut and mounted.
17. [Engraving of Dr. Robert Knox] [Engraving of Dr. Robert Knox]
18. Execution : a full and true account of the last speech and dying declaration of William Burke, who was Execution : a full and true account of the last speech and dying declaration of William Burke, who was executed at Edinburgh this morning, for murder, and his body given for dissection; also of his conduct and behaviour since his condemnation, and on the scaffold Illustrated broadside. Cut and mounted.
19. Execution of the notorious William Burke the murderer, who supplied Dr. Knox with subjects Execution of the notorious William Burke the murderer, who supplied Dr. Knox with subjects Engraved print.
20. [Hand-colored engraving of Helen McDougal and William Burke] [Hand-colored engraving of Helen McDougal and William Burke] Hand-colored engraving by unknown artist and unknown engraver.
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